Update

I know it has been a long time since I last posted anything, and not that it matters becasue I don't think anyone still reads this but I am going to post anyways.

Things are good. We are hanging in there. Money is tight like it is every where in the world. But we are trying our best to make things good the way they are.

I am back in school yet again. Taking A world reglions class and a maketing class. I am almost done with these then I have a few more. I am done in April of this year.

As for the kids...

Gabe is doing great. He is learning things so fast. He is asking alot of questions guess that is normal for a three year old. But he is so darn funny sometimes it just cracks me up.

Shelby is amazing me in different ways everyday. She is learning some many new words and making new sentences all the time. She will be 2 in a few weeks. I can't believe it.

And last but not least is mr. Tanner. He is growing so fast. It is all that breastmilk I guess. He is trying to roll over on his tummy all the time. And really wants to sit up on his own.

Well it is late and Tanner will be up in a little while. Will update after shelbys birthday party.

Our 4 year anniversary.

Today is our 4 year wedding annivesary. We are unable to go out do to the fact that tanner is sick. So we are going to have to make up our plans for dinner and a movie at a later date. We are completly broke. So I make Kyle a home made anniversary card. I thought it was a cute Idea and wanted to share.

Here is the front of the card:



Here is the inside of the card:

Tanner has Jaundice

We took Tanner in for his first doctors visit today. He has gained 2 ounces and grew an inch in length. He is totally breast feeding which the doctor was really happy about. But on the not so bright side of things... he has jaundice.They had his levels checked and he is elevated. So we get to have a bili blanket brought to the house. And have it for 7 days. We go back on thursday to have his levels checked again and see what happens next.
I will keep you all updated when I know more

Tanner's birth story

So Here is out our wednesday morning started out....



I got out of bed around 2 am. I was having some back pain but nothing to bad. It was really buging me so I got up and was walking around the house. I had sat down at the kitchen table to talk to my Grandma about going in on friday to get predicures done. Kyle was going to treat us. And She asked me if I thought that would relax me enough to where it would help with having tanner. I said I didn't know but it was worth a try. I am not kidding a no sooner said that and the contractions started coming. In a 15 minute time frame I had 5 and they hurt really bad. I went in to wake up Kyle so he could leave for work and they had gotten worse. This was at 2:30am, I had told him that He could go on and go to work and if anything happened I would call his mom to come get me. She only lives down the street so she was close if I needed her. Well he got ready to leave and my grandma told him not to go because she was timing my contractions and they were 2 minutes apart. and trust me I was in pain. I was screaming at this point and trying to get in the shower to see if it would help. Well no luck there. So we headed out to the hosptial. So every 2 minutes I was having contractions that lasted a minute and a half or more. By the time we got to the hosptail it was around 6. I wanted to make darn sure that this wasnt' going to stop on the way up there so we labored at home from 2:30 until about 4: 30. So when we got to the hosptial they took me to triage. I was dialated to a 7 and had a blugging bag of water. In the 5 minutes it took for them to move me to L& D I went to an 8. I got a spinal tap and an epidrual because the nurse didn't think that we would have time to let the epidrual kick in befor he was born. Well they were right about that. The doctor came in to check me and broke my water. They asked me if I was feeling any more pain or contractioins. Well no way with all the drugs I had from the spinal and the epidrual. I couldn't feel anything for while. Then all of the sudden it was like I was having period cramps. But on the monitor it was showin as a really big and hard contraction. So they told me to start pushing. I pushed 3 times. And Tanner was born. He weighs 5 lbs 11 ounces and is 17 inches long. He was born at 8: 32 Am. Other then being born at 36 weeks he is doing just fine. He is so tiny but I am very gald to have him here and have him home with me.



We got to come home today at around 3 pm. It was really nice to get to come home to my other two kids so excited to see us and Tanner too. They can't stop asking to hold him and kissing on his little head. They really love this little guy.

35 weeks Appointment

Well I had my 35 week appt. I gained 3 lbs. BP was good. Heart rate for tanner was 145. Lower then it has been but higher then it was last week when it was 136. Talked to the doctor about what happened at L& D. He said the nurse didn't check me right. I was still only dialated to 2 and still at 80 % effaced. He told me if I went in to labor this week he won't stop me because tanner is mesauring almost a week and a half bigger then he should be. He said to go home and do what ever I wanted to do.DH asked if we could have sex( he is feeling a little deprived). Our OB said I could do anything I wanted to get labor going if I wanted to have this little guy in the next week or so. But he told me that He didn't think I was going to make it unitl NEXT Thursday because as I was sitting there talking to him I had like 6 contractions in a row and they were about 8 minutes apart. Not very strong but they were hurting. He said his feeling won't be hurt if I dont show up for my appt on thursday next week. I hade my Group Strep B test done yestarday also.

My Weekend trip to Labor and Delivery

I have been having contractions off and on all night and in to the moring. They are about 6-7 minutes or so apart. But are lasting 1 minute 30 seconds or so. I have been having back pains also. They hurt alot. And nothing seems to help but breathing thou them and standing still or laying down and just breathing.
am headed in to L& D. Contractions I had last nigth came back and are just as bad as they were last night. So we called L & D and they said to come get checked out

UPDATE AS OF SUNDAY

According to the nurse at L & D. I am dialated to 3 but closed. But still 80 % effaced. She said that my contractions must have just been more like cramps becasue they weren't showing up on the monitor. Kyle seen them showing up and when ever I would have one that was strong I would make a funny face. So he know that I was having them.So I am home and they told me to just go home a rest. And follow up with my doctor on tuesday when I have my appointment.

34 weeks

I went in to my appt and I gained 4 pounds. Tanner's U/S looked good. He said that he is in the 75 % percent range. He said he looks to be an average size baby. He is measuring a week ahead of what he should be. But he looks good.

So now to the fun part. My Doctor told me that He doesn't think I am going to make it to my Due Date. I am Dialted to 2 and 80 % efaced. He started me on my one week appts. So it may not be to much longer.

31 Week Appt.

Everything went great today. I get to go back on the 10th of July for an U/S to check his postion and to see if the dr. can guess on the weight he is going to be. Also he thinks I might be a little farther along then what he thinks. So he is going to check on the U/S to see. Heart rate was 164. I gained 3 more pounds. I go back from my normal appt on the 15th of July. I coudn't see my doctor on the same day as my U/S so I have to go back on a different day to see him. I will be 33 weeks at my U/S. And 34 weeks at my Dr's appt. He wants to start seeing me every week when I hit 36 weeks. He also told me to try to keep tanner in there until I am at least 36 weeks then I can have him anytime I want. Yeah like I have any control over what happens there.

31 Weeks

I am 31 weeks today. I finally got all of my baby stuff ready. Got the car seat and stuff we wanted. The pack and play is set up in our room. And all I have left to do is get the bottle ready and pack my back for the hosptial.

Things have been a little crazy around here. My SIL is getting the three kids that her and my BIL planned on adopting. So we are working on her adoption shower which is this saturday. I am so exhausted that it is hard for me to day much of anything. But I am super excited that in the next few weeks my niece and nephews will be here for good. I can't wait. They are great kids.

29 Weeks

Well I am 29 weeks and 1 day but I am measuring at 30 weeks on the dot. I have gained 3 more pounds. That is a total of 6 pounds so far this pregnancy. I have been eating ice like crazy so he told me that my blood level count was a little lower then he would like and to take one iron pill a day until tanner is born. Tanner is head down. which I thougth I felt him flip over the other night and man did it hurt when he did. But everything looks good. I go back on the 25th of June. I am going every two weeks now

26 weeks update

Well here is my update. I know I have been MIA off and on lately. I
am trying to get stuff done around the house while I am feeling good.
We all just got over being sick. And I had a ear infection along with
my cold. Plus I am on my last week of school for 4 months I can't
wait for a break.

I have 14 weeks left until Tanner is here. It seems like so much time.
But then it also seems like it is so close too. I have been feeling
really exhausted because I am not able to sleep much at night.Tanner
doesn't seem to like to sleep at night. I can only hope that he
changes his tune when he is born. I need my sleep.

I fell the other night after I got out of the shower. I hurt my back
of course it was around 10 or so and woke up my Dear hubby. who was
scared to death. He didn't sleep at all because he kept checking on me
to make sure I was ok. I am still sore from that and then happened on
Saturday night.

We went to phoenix to see some friends of ours and drop off the little
girl clothes to her. This is her first baby so now she is set on
clothes for a while. But we ended up going to the mall to walk around.
I went in the mother hood store just to look around and we ended up
spending 45 bucks. My hubby said I needed a few things.He is so sweet
sometimes.

My sister in law and brother in law that is adopting will have her 3
kids ( a 6 yr old girl, 3 yr old boy and a 1 yr old boy.) In just a
few weeks. They are leaving next week to go back to Missouri to visit.
I can't wait. I am finally going to be a aunt and my kids will have
cousins around their age.

Well I have my Glucolose test on Thursday. Sarah and I have our
appointment at the some time so we will be able to keep each other
company. Let just hope that we don't' have to go back for the 3 hour.
I haven't yet. But now I probably will because I said that. Will
update on that when I get home from the appointment.

Pictures from Gabe's Birthday

The Birthday Boy




Gabe's Birthday Cake

Gabe blowing out his candle and making a wish

My cutting the cake

The whole family

Shelby enjoying her presents that she got from the family.

Update on Life in my Neck of the woods

Well we have been really busy lately... with country thunder and school and my kids. I went back to the doctor yesterday and found out that my Placenta moved back up where it needs to be at this stage in my pregnancy. Which is good and means no bed rest.

We had Gabe's 3rd birthday yesterday. I can't believe my baby boy is 3 years old. I will up load pictures later.

Kyle is going in for his vasectomy tomorrow morning. I am so scared about it. He is taking it like a trooper. He is not worried at all.

Friday Fill in #67

Those of you with multiple blogs or private blogs...if you could add your link to the Fill-Ins, that would be GREAT! I like to visit everyone who plays, so if I haven't been to see you, that's why!

1. I love springtime in _California it is so much nicer then Arizona is ____!
2. _Fruits___and bagels_ are foods I love to eat for breakfast.
3. It seems I'm always searching for _my cell phone and my shoes____
4. _sleeping next to the one you live____ is a great way to end the day.
5. I think I _need to go back to bed____!
6. _chocolate and caffeine____ is what I've been craving lately.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _hanging out at home____, tomorrow my plans include _going to Gabe's first t-ball game____ and Sunday, I want to _get my homework done early____!

Can things get anymore stressful

On top of all the normal everyday things that I have to deal with being a mom and a student full time. Things just seem to get worse before it gets better. I found out on Friday that I have a low laying placenta which means if it doesn't repositions before tanner is born I will have to have him c-section. I am hoping and praying that this fixes it's self and thing are ok. Tanner is a really big little guy. His head is measuring really big for being 20 weeks.

Then to make matters worse my sister Jennifer lost her baby on Tuesday. She was only 16 weeks along. She had to have a D & C done. So we are all really sad about that.

I am struggling with school and not feeling well. I have been cramping off and on for about a week now. And the doctors don't' seem to be worried about it at all. I have been to the ER and then didn't do anything either.

Then to make thing more stressful I am the maiden of honor in my friends wedding in may. I have to plan and host her bridal shower and have no time to do anything. Then we have country thunder coming up on the 19th. And then Gabe's Birthday on the 30th. I go back for another U/S to check on my LLP and Tanner on the 30th also.

It's a boy

We are having a little boy. Tanner Ray is going to be his name. He is measuring at 20 weeks and 4 days. I am only 19 weeks and 3 days. So we are thinking he is going to be a week or so early.

Friday Fill In # 65

Friday Fill-In #65

1. Some relationships are meant to _be____.
2. _Phosoon____ is the last concert I saw; it was _Really cool____.
3. Spring should be fun if it isn't to hot_____.
4. Oh no! I forgot _Stephanie is in labor____!
5. I've recently started _Two new classes____.
6. _Kyle's____ never fails to make me smile.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Relaxing_____, tomorrow my plans include __Going to Tucson to the dirt track races___ and Sunday, I want to __Spend the day with my kids and hubby___!

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18 WEEK UPDATE

Well I am 18 weeks!!!! My younger sister who is pregnant is 13 weeks and my best friend is 15 weeks. I just found out that two more of my friends are expecting also. One is 11 weeks and one is just 5 weeks. So there are going to be alot of baby showers going on in my area over the next few months.

Thing are going good. I start my new classes tomorrow. International business and Cultural Diversity. I have been busy all weekend finishing up my two final projects for my last two classes. We went out on Saturday for a family day out we had a picnic which was nice. The weather was nice but then got a little windy.

On Easter we went to my In-laws house for a small easter egg hunt. It was just from my two kids. I have the only grandkids in the family at the moment. Then we had lunch and came home. And I finished working on my final assignments the were due to be turned in by midnight last night. I finally got them both done to my liking at around 10 pm.

Kyle started a new position at work today. He is still working in construction just running a different piece of equipment. He was moved from the Mesa job site which is an hour and a half drive from home to Chandler. The funny thing is his new job site is on the same street as the hosptial. So he will be close if I go in to labor and have to have someone else drive me to the hosptial. This saves him about twenty minutes on his driving time there and back home.

Other then that not much going on. I went to motherhood maternity and got some capris and new shirt on Friday when I was in Chandler. Planning on going back up there in a few weeks to get some more stuff just waiting on some money to come in to do so.

He changed his mind and an Update

Kyle has decided to come with me to the U/S. He said he really wants to know what we are having. He was just trying to not have to miss work to go with me. He says if he didn't know it would bug him and then he would end up asking me anyways. So on the 3rd we will hopeful know if it is Tanner or Paige.

Anyways.... I am in my 17th week. I can't believe it. only 22 weeks to go. It sure seems to be going by fast. I want to take it all in because this is going to be the last baby for us. It just seems so unreal to be pregnant again. Things are going good. This little one is very active. There is no sleeping at night that is something we are going to have to work on in the future. And the BH are killing me. It seems to be I have a few every day. And man are they ever worse then I remember with Gabe and Shelby.

News on the other family members...

My sister in law Cherish and Rus my brother in law are waiting to hear on a little girl who is 6 and a little boy who is 2 and a 10 month old little boy. They are planning on adopting. They have been chosen to be the adoptive family for these three little angels. But the foster family is wanting to appeal the judges decision on the adoption So we are keeping our fingers crossed that he rules in my family's favor. They have tried to have their own babies but are not able to. So Let hope that they are able to get this little ones and have a great family.

15 week Doctors Appointment

I had my 15 weeks doctors appointment yesterday. It went really good. I gained back 5 of the 15 pounds that I had lost. My Doctor was happy to see that I was finally wanting to eat. The baby's heart rate was at 155. Which has not changed much since I first heard it like 4 weeks ago. My doctor is wondering if it is a boy or girl. I am too. I will find out on April 3rd when I go in for My Ultra sound. Kyle still doesn't want to know if we are having a boy or girl. He doesn't care to know at this point which makes it hard on me. He didn't even want to take off work to go with me until I had a fit about him not missing all of the other kids ultra sounds and how he would regret it if he missed this time. So he is going to go with me. It is important to me for him to be there.

Friday Fill In # 61

Friday Fill-Ins #61

1. I'm looking forward to one tree hill coming on_ next week.
2. I don't handle _stress____ very well.
3. sun chips_____ is something I could eat every day.
4. Warmth and sunlight if finally coming out_____.
5. _Country Thunder____ here I come!
6. I __like___ tattoo(s).
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _hanging out at home____, tomorrow my plans include _not sure yet____ and Sunday, I want to __get my homework done early so I can spend family time with my kids___!

Everything with the baby is ok

I called the doctors office and let them know what the ER doctor said. They told me to be there by yesterday after noon to get checked out. I was able to hear the heartbeat. It was 164. And the OB said that everything looked good. He wants me back in two weeks. Which is my appt on the 6th of march.

My yucky week so far

Well I have been sick all weekend. Nothing has stayed down. I am really dirharated. I went in on Monday and had my tooth pulled. They gave me all kinds of novacan shots which my OB ok'ed. And still can't keep anything down. I called the OB and they told me to go to the ER for an IV. I wanted to wait until Kyle was home so I didn't have to drive my self. My grandma that lives with us will keep the kids. I am going to go tonight as soon as We get the kids down. I will up date tomorrow if at all possible.

Friday Fill In's # 58

1. I'm looking forward to _the warm weather this weekend____.
2. _Disney land____ is a place I always wanted to visit and haven't made it there yet.
3. I've fallen in love with _my husband all over again____.
4. Six of one, half a dozen of another_____.
5. Addiction is like love_____.
6. The smile on my sons face_____ cracks me up!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _relaxing____, tomorrow my plans include __working on homework___ and Sunday, I want to _bake brownies and kick Stephanie but on the RC Track____!

My Dr. Appt.

I had my 2nd doctors appointment today. I lose 5 lbs since my visit in January. I guess it is from all the MS.He didn't seem to be to worried about it. I got to hear the heart beat today. It was good at 150. My blood pressure was actually normal for once 123/70. I asked him about going to have a tooth pulled and he said it would be find and if they had any questions to call him about them.

I go back on the 6th of march.

I also got to meet Sarah and two of her three kids today. It was really cool to meet someone face to face who we knew on line. I am sorry it wasn't a longer visit. Maybe next time we can hang out longer.

Friday Fill In # 57

1. Once I was _a little girl____.
2. _I am tried of ____ being sick.
3. Today at work I _got to play with my kids. I am a SAHM____.
4. What's _coffee____ all about?
5. If I make a mistake I _try my best to fix it____.
6. When I woke up this morning, I thought _aww great I have to take the MIL Shopping today. ____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _spending some time with my family____, tomorrow my plans include _working on homework and playing with my RC Car____ and Sunday, I want to _sleep in____!

10 Weeks and Counting

I am 10 weeks today. I have started to feel better on some days then I do others. I have about two weeks until my next doctors appointment. I am really hoping that I can hear the baby's heart rate.

I got news from the school about me taking time off when the baby is born. I can take off from May 26th until September 29th. That is almost 3 months off. I can take off longer if I want to.

Until next week.

My New Hobbies

I have decided to take up a few hobbies when I have some time do relax. I started Counted Cross stitch.

This is my first one that I am working on. It is for a beginner. I like how it is coming out so far.



Another is I have decided to try and make a new crib set for the new baby. Here is the pattern I am going to use.

Friday Fill In # 56

1. my family is what_ makes me happy.
2. I would like _some rainy days____, please.
3. _Ice cream____ tastes SO good!
4. _Friday____ is my favorite day of the week because my weekend starts_____.
5. _smile____ my best feature.
6. We could learn so much from _children____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to spending time with my family_____, tomorrow my plans include _Just sitting a home____ and Sunday, I want to _get some homwork done____!

9 weeks

I am 9 weeks and 2 days.Only 215 days to go. I am really starting to feel pregnant. I am starting to get over the morning sickness. But I am so tried it is just overwhelmed with school and kids.

I go in a few weeks back to the doctor.

Until then.

Friday Fill In # 55

1. The last compliment I got was from _Kyle____; he/she said _I was a very pretty pregnant women.
2. I'm reading _my blog____.
3. I woke up today and thought _great another great day ____
4. Why does _it have to be so cold____.
5. The last thing I ate was _cornbread____.
6. January... _half over____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _finishing my last assignments for two classes____, tomorrow my plans include working my essay_____ and Sunday, I want to _relax____!

This should help out.....

We were able to get WIC assistance. This should help out alot on groceries. We get milk and eggs and cereal and cheese.

They checked our Iron levels and everything was good.

The kids got to have their height and weight checked out too.

Shelby:

26 lbs 31 6/8 inches tall

Gabe: 34 lbs 2 oz 40 4/8 inches tall.

My kids are tall.But they are healthy.

Best Shot Monday

I love this picture. Shelby has figured out how to get on the car but not how to make it move yet. So Gabe decided to help her by pushing her around on it.

Friday Fill In #54

1. My favorite _part____ of 2007 was _when we found we were pregnant again____.
2. I'm most tempted by _food____.
3. Today I want _Go back to bed and sleep until may____
4. The last thing I took a picture of was _my Ultrasound picture____.
5. You and I have memories those are great_____.
6. The most recent movie I’ve seen that I really enjoyed was _National Treasus Book of secerts____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _relaxing____, tomorrow my plans include _doing homework____ and Sunday, I want to _sleep____!

My First Dr. Appt

I had my first doctors appointment yesterday. I am 7 weeks and 3 days which puts my Due as August 26th. One day before my grandmas Birthday.

I got to see the baby when I got my U/S too.I go back in Feb. for another check up.

Feeling a little over stressed

well I am just feeling a little over stressed lately. Kyle has not been able to work a full week since before Christmas Due to all of the rain days that he has had off. When ever it rains in Mesa he doesn't get to go to work. So that means no pay for that day. He has had a total of 10 days off so far. We are behind on some of the bills and get phone calls all hours of the day and night. It is driving me crazy. I am trying really had not to get stressed out because of the baby but damn it it is hard not to.

My mother in law asks like the world should revolve around her because at the moment she is with out a car. So that means I have to driver her everywhere that she needs or wants to go. So I told her that she could go with me to the doctor on Thursday. Well Kyle has decided that because this week is going to be a short week that he wanted to go with me instead than just head up to work after words. Well she has a fit and says well that means that I don't get to go right. I really need to go and get some stuff from casa grande. Well she is just as broke as we are and she owes us money so where is she getting the money to go spend in casa grande? All she is worried about is her needs and she doesn't' care that it is our first doctors appointment for our baby. That we aren't just going to casa grande so she can mess around and spend money that she doesn't' have to spend. And waste my gas that she isn't going to help me pay back because she is to broke.


For the love of god I am the one who is almost 8 weeks pregnant and I am told not to stress and worry but how the hell am not going to when all this is going on around me.ggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

7 weeks Pregnancy Joural

I am 7 weeks.My MS is awful like is has been with both the kids before. I am going in to the doctor at the end of the weeks. That is my first appointment. I can't wait to see how things are going. So far I am just sick and really tried all the time. But I am still super happy about this baby.

Today is the Best Day

I just found out that my two best friends are pregnant. And we are all due around the same time. My friend Jenny is having her third She has a little boy and a little angel in heaven. So they are super excited. Then my friend Sam.Just found out last night that she was pregnant. We had been telling her for 2 weeks that she was but she swear that she was not. Her and her husband have been married for 9 months. He is a marine and then live in California. But I am really excited because we have all always joked about how cool it would be if we were all pregnant at the same time. And now we get to be.

Potty Training

Shelby has deiced that she wants to be a big girl and use the potty too. She sees that Gabe is doing it and she try's to do what ever he is doing too. So here is a picture of her in her first pair of trainers.

Friday Fill In # 53

1. This year, I'd like to enjoy the new baby that is coming in August_____.
2. _The New baby____ is what I daydream about most.
3. My _life____ is a __ball sometimes___.
4. I would like to have more _time____ in my life.
5. I love to have lots of family____ around the house.
6. My kids are what__ makes me smile.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to see some friends_____, tomorrow my plans include _relaxing____ and Sunday, I want to __sleep___!

Photos from New years

These are the only two that I was able to get downloaded off my sister in laws camera at the moment.



Kyle and I



My Grandma Elise and I .

New Years

Hope everyone had a safe and happy new years eve. We just had some friends over and had a bondfire at our house. It was fun. Then we came in and put the kids down for bed. The adults all played a domino game called Mexican Train. It was fun. Then we watched the Ball drop on TV. and called it a night. Well have some pictures to up load later on.